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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 06/05/1990 a2 6 JG-A)SEA-) C PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JUNE 5, 1990 PRESENT: Jim White Suzan Amundsen Leona Orr Tim Heydon Don Wickstrom Ted Knapp Gary Gill Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rust Jim Hansen Jim Dunn Marty Nizlek Kent Sewer Lagoon Suzan Amundsen distributed summaries of the consultants ' reports on the lagoon to the Committee. She reviewed for the Committee the proposed design of the lagoon which would cost approximately $12.5 million. our consultant is testing at this time to determine if there is any contamination at the site. It was clarified the $12.5 million estimate is in addition to the cost of any cleanup operation. White asked if we could go back to the contributing parties to participate in the cleanup costs. Wickstrom stated it would depend on the cost of the cleanup. once the sampling is completed we will know if it is a major or minor problem. If it is a minor problem we might handle it ourselves; otherwise, we would be looking to liable parties to share in the cleanup costs. Responding to White' s question, of this $12.5 million estimate, Wickstrom indicated that approximately $5.5 million of the estimated cost would be charged to the drainage utility and $7 million would be assessed to the U.L.I.D. $5.4 million of the costs of the project relate to property acquisition. White asked if the Environmental Task Force has approved this design. Amundsen commented they have been a part of the process all the way through. White asked if there is any public access planned. Amundsen responded that limited access will be available. Viewing towers are planned as well. Assuming no remedial action is required on the site, Wickstrom estimated this would be under construction about mid 1992 and will take approximately two years to complete. The Environmental Task Force does not want 64th completed until this facility is completed; however, it could be built simultaneously with the lagoon facility. Wickstrom stated that as soon as the reports are finalized they will be brought before the Council for adoption. White asked how the property owners would benefit from the lagoon project; hence their U.L.I.D. assessment. Wickstrom explained the project would provide detention within that basin thus allowing the properties to develop. otherwise, the properties would be unable to solve their drainage problems and would be unable to develop. Ted Knapp commented that if it is going to be four years before 64th can be built there is going to have to be another way to get to 212th for these properties. He proposed beginning the process of establishing the alignment of a road west of the lagoon which could be built be6re. 1994 . d PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JUNE 5, 1990 PAGE 2 City Center Signing Nizlek explained that several areas have been identified where signs indicating "City Center" with an arrow could be placed. He continued that Mimi Castillo has indicated there are funds available in Administration for a signing program. Nizlek explained his proposal has been prompted by a request from KDA to develop a plan to place some City Center signs. Mimi had suggested those "City Center" signs that would be placed near the entrances into Kent be supplemented with a "Welcome to Kent" sign. White stated he likes the idea but wants to be sure the "Welcome to Kent" signs are placed at the City limits. Nizlek stated this was not intended to be a city entrance sign treatment. He had suggested to Mimi that she should contract with someone to develop such a program. White stated he would support city center signs if they were part of a package for city limit signs. He added this is discussed every year at Council retreat. Hansen Suggested the signs be designed in-house and the available funds be used toward building the signs. It was determined that Public Works staff would work with Jim Hansen to develop recommendations as to locations of the signs and bring that back before the Committee the first meeting in July. A draft design and proposed cost for the signs should be available for the Committee by first meeting in August. Nizlek commented that KDA had asked their request for City Center signs be handled separately. The Committee agreed with that request. Contract Modification - Sanitary Sewer Service Midway Housing - Department of the Army Wickstrom explained the Department of the Army's 'contract for utility service to the Midway Housing units only refers to water service. They have been paying for sanitary sewer service all along and would like to bring their paperworX :,up to date by modifying their contract to include sewer service., The Committee unanimously recommended approval. Traffic Study -- 94th Avenue S. Between James & Q1111yoll This item was referred to the Committee by the Public Safety Committee. Orr stated it was suggested that both Committees review the issue to get as many ideas as possible to resolve the problem. Nizlek reported the 25 MPH templates have been purchased and as soon as weather permits, the marking will b% completed. He continued that the sight problem at the intersection of 94th and �r PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JUNE 5, 1990 PAGE 3 248th is not easily corrected. We could require the property owner to move his fence; but there has not been an accident problem documented at this location. Nizlek stated his proposal for changes to 94th should correct any sight problems at this intersection. Nizlek stated that the volumes on 94th would classify it as a collector street. It needs to be determined what classification we want this street to be - either ,a collector or a neighborhood street. Nizlek presented two design concepts to slow the traffic. There was discussion about the ,use of traffic circles. Mr. Dunn made comments about the poor traffic circulation patterns in Kent. He added that the neighborhood is not so concerned with the traffic volumes as they are the speed. White asked if Mr. Dunn thought the traffic circles would help. Dunn replied he thought so and he would like something done as soon as possible. White asked that Nizlek bring to the Comm*ttee as soon as possible a plan and cost to install the traffic circles using buttons. Orr recognized that Mr. Dunn has attended the Public Safety Committee meetings for the last couple of months on this issue. Right of Way Acquisition - Z28th & 64th Wickstrom explained that Union Pacific Realty is required to provide a half street improvement of 228th west of 64th along their property frontage in conjunction with their Van Doren's Landing project. They would like to construct a full street improvement; however, they do not own the property on the northerly side of the proposed street. They have asked the City to acquire the right of way, they would construct the street to City standards and turn the street over to the City. Wickstrom explained there are funds available in the Military Road Improvement fund which could be used to acquire this right of way. The Committee unanimously recommended approval for staff to acquire the right of way. 1990 Asphalt Overlay Wickstrom explained that there are various utility adjustments (water and sewer) designed into this project which Would be paid for by the respective utility budgets similar to ;w-bat we have done on other projects. This maximizes the use of the!*Verlay funds for street paving. The sewer utility lacks sufficient funds for the sewer work designed in the Overlay project. Wickstrom proposed to transfer funds from the 277th Sewer Trunk Lim, fund to the Miscellaneous Sewer Improvement fund. The Trunk Line fund of $50,000 was established originally to oversize the sewer trunk line on 277th when Auburn improved it. It has since dev016ped that such a � + PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JUNE 5, 1990 PAGE 4 a project would be approximately $1 million and would require an update of our comprehensive sewer plan. The Committee unanimously recommended approval. Other Items White asked for an update on the Canyon Drive project. Gill responded that we are still attempting to acquire tho night of way. White asked about the gas tax legislation and the fUpds available. Wickstrom explained he has developed a plan but needed to review it with the legal staff before presenting it. White asked if the six-year limitation for expenditure of money will affect these funds. Wickstrom explained the City collects funds through the SEPA process which is not affected by this restriction. If the LTA which is the 1988 legislation is established that 6-year restriction applies. ram.